MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central underside of vehicle is corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
offside outer sill corroded
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside front outer sill slightly corroded
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside front outer sill slightly corroded
Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier inside boot (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
under body corrision
Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all braking and suspension components surface corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perished/split
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all four tyres perishing
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all four tyres perishing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Font number plate slightly damaged
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
clutch cylinder leaking
front number plate cracked
rear number plate deteriorated
surface corrosion to metal brake pipes
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
clutch cylinder leaking
front number plate cracked
rear number plate deteriorated
surface corrosion to metal brake pipes
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
crack in front number plate
small cut in n/s/f tyre tread
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H716 PTW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H716 PTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H716 PTW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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